Taking a Disciple

The three of them ran back to the Star Dou Great Forest without incident. Gazing at the verdant world before them, Bai Yuan let out a long breath.

Once again weaving through the forest, Bai Yuan and Bai Yu wandered this way and that, circling around countless times before finally returning to his second disciple's body.

"Looks like Zhao Wuji didn't come after us. But that makes sense. Tang San was exposed by me, and as someone who covered for him, Zhao Wuji will most likely be hunted down as well. He just doesn't seem to have the courage to face pursuit from both Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Bai Yuan looked at Ning Rongrong with a teasing expression.

Just now, if Zhao Wuji had flown into a rage and thought that since Spirit Hall was already hunting him, adding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the list would make little difference, then decided to kill Bai Yuan to vent his anger, Ning Rongrong would likely have met a tragic end.

As for now, Zhao Wuji might also be silencing the Soul Masters who had heard everything, then pinning it all on Bai Yuan and his disciples to keep the matter from being exposed.

Bai Yuan did not care about any of that. He only felt terribly unlucky. He had merely wanted to take on a disciple, yet he had somehow ended up being hunted down.

And he had even brought back someone he could neither kill nor release.

Ning Rongrong's face was pale, and she seemed completely drained of strength. When she saw Bai Yuan looking at her, however, a chill ran down her spine.

"Bai Yuan, you've already returned to the Star Dou Great Forest. You should let me go now, right?" Ning Rongrong asked.

Bai Yuan smiled. "Ning Rongrong, why do you still hope that I'll let you go so you can return and bring people back to take revenge on me?"

Ning Rongrong trembled, her body going limp once more as she lay bonelessly in Bai Yuan's arms. "Are you going to kill me?" she asked in terror.

Bai Yuan threatened, "Maybe I'll violate you first and kill you afterward. Or maybe I'll take your body apart and play with the pieces. Or strip you naked and throw you into a den of beggars."

Ning Rongrong's face turned even paler.

Bai Yuan could not help but laugh at the sight. "Weren't you acting pretty arrogant before? You started fighting over the ownership of my disciples and me before we even fought."

Ning Rongrong pleaded tearfully, "I was wrong. It was all my fault. Please let me go, alright?"

Bai Yuan smiled. "Letting you go isn't impossible. As long as you obediently listen to me, everything can be discussed."

Ning Rongrong lowered her head.

After a long silence, the girl gritted her teeth. "Fine. I'll listen to whatever you say from now on, as long as you don't kill me."

Bai Yuan nodded in satisfaction, reached out to seize Ning Rongrong's hand, and quickly set the fingers he had broken earlier back into place.

If he killed Ning Rongrong, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would no longer have any reservations. Their Titled Douluo would hunt them down with everything they had.

As long as Ning Rongrong remained alive, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Titled Douluo could only hold back for fear of harming her.

"Have you really decided to listen to everything I say?"

Bai Yuan asked.

After hesitating for a moment, Ning Rongrong still nodded.

Bai Yuan beamed. "In that case..."

Ning Rongrong instinctively clenched her hands.

Bai Yuan's voice entered her ears. "I want you to kneel and become my disciple right now."

He had gone out to take on a disciple in the first place. Since he had failed to find one, dragging one back to complete the task was not bad either.

She was just someone to make up the numbers anyway.

Ning Rongrong froze where she stood. She had thought he would make her strip immediately, humiliate her viciously, and punish her. But this was it?

She only had to kneel and bow...

As for becoming his disciple, Ning Rongrong did not care. What she cared about was what Bai Yuan was plotting again.

After hesitating for several seconds, Ning Rongrong dropped to both knees and kowtowed. "This disciple, Ning Rongrong, greets Master."

Bai Yuan smiled kindly. "Not bad. Since you have sincerely become my disciple, I shall take you as one."

Bai Yuan reached out, intending to help Ning Rongrong to her feet.

"Ding! Failed to take disciple. The Dao cannot be passed on lightly. Ning Rongrong did not sincerely become a disciple. Please choose another candidate."

The smile on Bai Yuan's face froze, as did his hand.

Ning Rongrong remained prostrate on the ground, utterly motionless.

Several seconds passed like that before Bai Yuan flicked his sleeve and turned toward the door. "Bai Yu, keep a close eye on her. From now on, you two will eat and live together. Teach her how to cook. Our meals and daily needs will all be left for her to manage."

Bai Yuan slammed the door and left in frustration.

Ning Rongrong raised her head to watch Bai Yuan's receding figure, then looked at the masked little girl beside her, utterly at a loss.

After leaving his second disciple's body, Bai Yuan turned back and stared blankly at the towering tree. He could now be certain that this disciple was sincere toward him.

But he did not have a Humanoid Transformation Pill to give it.

Bai Yuan left alone, sneaking through the forest as he searched for low-level Soul Beasts that had developed Spiritual Intelligence.

Obviously, Bai Yuan was not going to find any. But as he hurried along in secret, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure.

It was a young girl.

She was beautiful, with naturally curved brows, large watery eyes, and a slightly round, rosy little face. She was not only lovely, but also carried an adorably spirited air.

She was none other than Xiao Wu.

At that moment, Xiao Wu was alone, hopping along through the Star Dou Great Forest as though she were hurrying home.

"Why is she here alone?"

Bai Yuan pondered inwardly, then quickly understood what had happened.

Tang San's identity had been completely exposed, and Ning Rongrong had come to harm. Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would certainly send powerful experts.

Powerful figures from Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would inevitably visit Shrek Academy as well. If Xiao Wu remained there, the chance of being discovered would rise sharply, so she had chosen to flee.

"I wonder whether Zhao Wuji chose to massacre the city to suppress Tang San's identity, or chose to run away?" Bai Yuan watched Xiao Wu's figure and mused with a smile.

If Zhao Wuji chose to massacre the city, Ma Hongjun and Oscar would naturally keep silent. Then all he had to do was pin everything on the hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast that was rebuilding its cultivation.

At most, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would hold him accountable.

But if he did not massacre the city, Zhao Wuji's troubles would be immense.

Because there was a ninety percent chance that Spirit Hall would have Titled Douluo set a trap to force Tang Hao to reveal himself.

When that time came, Zhao Wuji might appear to be facing pursuit by Soul Douluo, while several Titled Douluo secretly followed behind.

Bai Yuan did not think further. Watching Xiao Wu stroll leisurely ahead, he silently followed after her.

Since he had no way to settle his grudge with Tang San for now, Bai Yuan planned to start with his sister instead. He would catch her first and worry about the rest later.

He followed her the entire way.

Bai Yuan was exceptionally patient.

Xiao Wu was happily walking ahead as well. Though she had been forced to leave this time, how could she not be happy when she was about to see Da Ming and Er Ming?

Bai Yuan quietly observed the surroundings while sensing the movements of heaven and earth, making sure the Titan Giant Ape had not come to pick her up so that he would not run into it head-on.

At last, Bai Yuan confirmed that there were no dangerous Soul Beasts nearby, nor were there any signs of gigantic Soul Beasts approaching. He picked up a wooden stick from the ground and ran up behind Xiao Wu.

With a bang, Xiao Wu fell to the ground.

Without another word, Bai Yuan picked her up and ran.